Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra)

Incense & resins

Primary incense for purification, meditation, spiritual work. Use for cleansing spaces, raising vibration, angelic invocations, solar magic. Essential for traditional ceremonial magic.

Tradition · Boswellia Sacra Tree

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Planet
Sun

Sacred timing

Sabbats
LithaYule
Sacred Timing
Days
Hours
Sun hoursDawnNoon

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
OlibanumSacred FrankincenseOmani FrankincenseHojari
Form
TearsChunksPowder

Practice

Properties
PurificationProtectionSpiritualityMeditationExorcismBlessingSolar magic
Magical Uses
Ritual purificationMeditationPrayerExorcismBlessingSolar invocationsAngelic workRaising vibration
Traditional Uses

Ancient temple incense, used in Egyptian, Hebrew, Christian, Islamic traditions. Burned in temples, churches, sacred spaces. Associated with divinity, prayer, purification.

Modern Practice

Primary incense for purification, meditation, spiritual work. Use for cleansing spaces, raising vibration, angelic invocations, solar magic. Essential for traditional ceremonial magic.

Nature and meaning

Origin Regions
OmanYemenSomalia
Scent Profile
Sweet, balsamic, citrus notes, spiritually elevating, clean, resinous

Details

Tier
1
Burn Method
Charcoal
Smoke Color
White to pale grey

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